Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Punta Gorda, FL

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$34.04/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Punta Gorda, FL is $34.04 per hour. This is 25% lower than the Florida average of $42.43.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Punta Gorda, FL compared to State and National Averages

$34.04/hour

Punta Gorda, FL

33% lower than the US average.

$42.43/hour

Florida

7% lower than the US average.

$45.28/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Punta Gorda Compare to Other Cities

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Bradenton, Florida

$39/hour

This is 14% higher than the Punta Gorda average of $34.04.

Augusta, Georgia

$49/hour

This is 31% higher than the Punta Gorda average of $34.04.

Covington, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 4% higher than the Punta Gorda average of $34.04.

What cities in Florida pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Quincy, Florida pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Fort Myers, Florida ($50) and Kissimmee, Florida ($49). Fort Myers, Florida has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $56. For comparison, the Punta Gorda, FL average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Quincy, Florida pays 55% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Quincy, Florida$53$53
Fort Myers, Florida$50$56
Kissimmee, Florida$49$51
Orlando, Florida$49$51
Clearwater, Florida$48$48
Sarasota, Florida$47$51
Orange Park, Florida$47$51
Dunedin, Florida$45$45
What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Punta Gorda?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $36 per hour. For comparison, the Punta Gorda, FL average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$36$36

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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